A coronial inquest has commenced in the Queanbeyan Coroners Court to examine the systemic failures and operational conduct surrounding the death of 95-year-old Clare Nowland.

昆比恩死因法庭已開始進行研訊，以調查 95 歲的 Clare Nowland 死亡事件中涉及的系統性失效與操作行為。

The proceedings focus on the events of May 17, 2023, at Yallambee Lodge in Cooma, where Ms. Nowland, a resident with dementia, was discharged upon with a Taser by then-senior constable Kristian James Samuel White. The deployment of the weapon resulted in a fall and subsequent inoperable brain hemorrhage, leading to the subject's death one week later. While Mr. White was previously convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to a two-year good behaviour bond—a decision upheld upon appeal—the current inquest seeks to identify institutional deficiencies rather than establish individual liability.

訴訟程序聚焦於 2023 年 5 月 17 日在 Cooma 的 Yallambee Lodge 發生的事件。當時患有失智症的 Nowland 女士被時任高級警員 Kristian James Samuel White 使用電擊槍擊中。該武器的部署導致其跌倒並隨後發生無法手術的腦出血，導致當事人在一週後死亡。雖然 White 先生先前被裁定過失致死並被判處兩年良好行為約束（該決定在上訴後維持），但目前的研訊旨在找出體制缺陷，而非確定個人責任。

A critical focal point of the inquiry is the perceived inadequacy of specialized training for first responders. Counsel assisting the coroner, Sophie Callan SC, noted that as of 2023, NSW Ambulance graduates received approximately 15 to 30 minutes of dementia-specific instruction, while the NSW Police Force lacked a dedicated training module for dementia-related aggression. Testimony from paramedic Anna Hofner suggested that operational decisions were often predicated on individual experience rather than formalized training, and she characterized the use of force in this instance as excessive. Similarly, Senior Constable Jessica Pank indicated that existing mental health training did not provide sufficient guidance for the specific circumstances of the encounter.

調查的一個關鍵焦點是第一線救援人員的專業培訓被認為不足。協助死因裁判官的法律顧問 Sophie Callan SC 指出，截至 2023 年，新南威爾斯州救護車服務的畢業生僅接受約 15 至 30 分鐘的失智症專項指導，而新南威爾斯州警察局則缺乏針對失智症相關攻擊行為的專門培訓模組。救護人員 Anna Hofner 的證詞顯示，操作決定通常基於個人經驗而非正式培訓，且她認為此案例中的武力使用過度。同樣地，高級警員 Jessica Pank 指出，現有的心理健康培訓未能針對該次接觸的特定情況提供足夠指引。

Given the projected doubling of the Australian population living with dementia over the next two decades, the inquest aims to establish a framework for improved de-escalation and use-of-force procedures. The inquiry is evaluating the efficacy of recent mandatory training updates and the necessity of implementing more robust protocols to mitigate risks to vulnerable populations in aged-care environments.

鑑於預計未來 20 年澳洲失智症人口將增加一倍，本次研訊旨在建立一個改善去升級（de-escalation）與武力使用程序的框架。調查正在評估近期強制性培訓更新的成效，以及實施更嚴謹方案的必要性，以降低養老環境中弱勢群體的風險。

The inquest continues to gather evidence from emergency service representatives and dementia advocacy groups to formulate recommendations for public safety.

研訊將繼續收集來自緊急服務代表與失智症倡導團體的證據，以制定公眾安全建議。